#941C33
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.9% 0.154 16.4), rgb(148, 28, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#941C33 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #941C33 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 28, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 68%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.154 16.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #941C33 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #941C33 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #941C33 text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #941C33 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 16.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7781
oklch(70.6% 0.144 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#E24D61
oklch(63% 0.184 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2648
oklch(55.6% 0.2 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#B1143A
oklch(49% 0.186 16.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#941C33
oklch(43.9% 0.154 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#741D2A
oklch(37.7% 0.12 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#941C33 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #403D33 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5630 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30026 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #941C33
#941C33
oklch(43.9% 0.154 16.4)
- #005F60
#005F60
oklch(44% 0.075 196)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #941C33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.029
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.034
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.044
Use #941C33 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.